Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 13–9 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Dallas Cowboys 7–3 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- F. Sanders
- Top passer
- J. Garrett
- Biggest EPA play
- (15:00) D.Brown pass intended for D.Boston INTERCEPTED by D.Hawthorne at DAL 44. D.Hawthor…
- Game date
- 1999-11-21
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 13–9 on 1999-11-21, overcoming Dallas Cowboys's 7–3 halftime lead. F. Sanders posted a game-high +3.14 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DALDallas Cowboys(7:04) J.Garrett pass to D.LaFleur for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
(:20) C.Jacke 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
(15:00) D.Brown pass to R.Moore for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
(15:00) C.Jacke 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
(2:00) (Punt formation) S.Player up the middle tackled in End Zone for -18 yards, SAFETY (D.Hambrick).
ARIArizona CardinalsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 7:04TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 11
- Score
- 6-0
(7:04) J.Garrett pass to D.LaFleur for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 0:58XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-0
R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:20FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DAL 6
- Score
- 7-3
(:20) C.Jacke 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 15:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 21
- Score
- 7-9
(15:00) D.Brown pass to R.Moore for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 13:10XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 7-10
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 15:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DAL 21
- Score
- 7-13
(15:00) C.Jacke 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 2:00Safety Points+2
- Yard line
- DAL 82
- Score
- 9-13
(2:00) (Punt formation) S.Player up the middle tackled in End Zone for -18 yards, SAFETY (D.Hambrick).
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1F. Sanders · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 2P. Tillman · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.38 EPA/play
- 3
Carter Warren · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play - 4D. LaFleur · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 5
Dyami Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +1.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 6R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 7E. Mills · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.77 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 8J. Makovicka · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
F. Sanders — ARI · Receiving
F. Sanders posted the highest total EPA (+3.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.05 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-3.23 EPA): Another player — (15:00) D.Brown pass intended for D.Boston INTERCEPTED by D.Hawthorne at DAL 44. D.Hawthorne to DAL 44 for no gain (R.Moore).
Quarterback report card
J. Garrett led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Garrett (Dallas Cowboys) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -6.78 total EPA
- Dyami Brown (Arizona Cardinals) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -0.26 EPA/play · -8.05 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.086 | -0.058 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.3% | 38.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.212 | -0.209 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.012 | -0.026 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.058 | +0.086 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.0% | 60.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys -0.09, Arizona Cardinals -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.09 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.06 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, -4.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, -7.63 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — unlisted player
- Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player
- Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ARI 11 (Q1 7:04) — (7:04) J.Garrett pass to D.LaFleur for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 0:58) — R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DAL 6 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) C.Jacke 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player..
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DAL 21 (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) D.Brown pass to R.Moore for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 13:10) — C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–2. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DAL 21 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) C.Jacke 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.; Dallas Cowboys registered a safety from the DAL 82 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Punt formation) S.Player up the middle tackled in End Zone for -18 yards, SAFETY (D.Hambrick)..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 15:00) — C.Jacke kicks 60 yards from ARI 30 to DAL 10. J.Tucker to DAL 28 for 18 yards (D.McKinley, P.Tillman).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) J.Garrett pass to R.Ismail to ARI 21 for 1 yard (J.McCleskey, A.Williams).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 3:29) — (3:29) E.Smith right guard to ARI 9 for no gain (K.Lassiter, R.McKinnon).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Punt formation) S.Player up the middle tackled in End Zone for -18 yards, SAFETY (D.Hambrick).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:49) — S.Player kicks 54 yards from ARI 20 to DAL 26. D.Sanders to ARI 43 for 31 yards (S.Player). FUMBLES (S.Player), ball out of bounds at ARI 43.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) D.Brown pass intended for D.Boston INTERCEPTED by D.Hawthorne at DAL 44. D.Hawthorne to DAL 44 for no gain (R.Moore).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) D.Brown pass to R.Moore for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 9:18) — (9:18) R.Cunningham 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 3:29) — (3:29) E.Smith right guard to ARI 9 for no gain (K.Lassiter, R.McKinnon).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 7:04 · ARI 11 · Score 6-0
(7:04) J.Garrett pass to D.LaFleur for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 0:58 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
R.Cunningham extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Hellestrae, Holder-E.Bjornson. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:20 · DAL 6 · Score 7-3
(:20) C.Jacke 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 15:00 · DAL 21 · Score 7-9
(15:00) D.Brown pass to R.Moore for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 13:10 · DAL 2 · Score 7-10
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · DAL 21 · Score 7-13
(15:00) C.Jacke 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player. - Dallas Cowboys Safety (+2) — Q4 2:00 · DAL 82 · Score 9-13
(2:00) (Punt formation) S.Player up the middle tackled in End Zone for -18 yards, SAFETY (D.Hambrick).
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- F. Sanders (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals on 1999-11-21?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 13-9 in Week 11, 1999.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 2, Arizona Cardinals 3; Final: Dallas Cowboys 9, Arizona Cardinals 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 7:04) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 15:00) Arizona Cardinals field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:20, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — unlisted player (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?
J. Garrett (Dallas Cowboys), 50.0% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -6.78 total passing EPA. Dyami Brown (Arizona Cardinals), 41.9% completion, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -8.05 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals?
F. Sanders (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps.
Was Dallas Cowboys vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Arizona Cardinals won 13-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W
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